Evian Water Has Been Bottled in This Dreamy Destination for 200 Years
The underrated resort town in the French Alps is all about the water.
By Mary Winston Nicklin Published on May 12, 2026
I wish I could blame the snow shoes, but they’re light as fresh powder. Ascending the 1,674-meter Pic des Mémises, I’m struggling to keep up with our guide. I think I’m in shape, but Virgile Delamare — neat beard, Uvex sunglasses, lean physique encased in Colmar gear — quickly blazes a trail to the top. An avid skier (former ski patrol), he also leads ice diving excursions (non, merci), and partakes in the annual, 13-kilometer swim across Lake Geneva (only a few brave souls make it). He’s worked at the Evian Resort since 2004, and I imagine he’d breeze through any kind of Iron Man boot camp.
There must be something in the water.